Join Rabbi Burt Aaron Siegel in his first-hand fascinating account of a leading Reform Rabbi’s tumultuous spiritual journey from the pulpit of a prominent Reform temple in the heart of New York City, through the Indian hub of Eastern religions, to his ultimate destination that led to the happiest years of his life upon discovering Chabad, the Rebbe and his true self.
This talk was presented at the National Jewish Retreat
No one says Binim, unless they are doing a poor imitation of a poilisher havoreh.
Truly inspiring story!
Kol Hakovod!
He seems to be a very sincere, honest, emesdike Baal Teshuva. As to why it took him so long, he obviously had enough satisfaction with life for the most part, and also the way he was brought up gave him a negative bend on Chassidus & Chassidim. He really thought he could find it elsewhere. Unfortunately he missed out on marriage and family life by going on these deversive directions. He also doesn’t mention if he had any siblings. He may not have any close relatives left. I think he’s seem’s like a sweet older fellow, and as they say… Read more »
There are so many jews who need to make the next step from doing three days a year to doing a few more mitzvahs to transition to chabad. I was also with Reform. It’s a holding pen I think for people who are Jews but without information. Their leaders are usually well educated but not in yidfishkeit.and the way I see it is that their temples are more like country clubs. They encourage non jews to do their fake conversions which are merely academic class and this causes great pain to the non jewish child with a Jewish father..great identity… Read more »
I thoroughly enjoyed listening to your talk!
Maybe you can touch other Jews and save them all the pain of looking for fulfillment in other religions.
We have it all in TORAH!
Just look in your own back yard first!
Thank you Rabbi Burt for sharing such a truly inspiring story.
Btw gere chasidim woud say Binim.
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